Westminster Dog Show best in show winners [Pictures]

Caption2013: Affenpincher Banana Joe

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Best in show winner Banana Joe, an Affenpincher, poses after winning the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. A total of 2,721 dogs from 187 breeds and varieties competed in the event, hailed by organizers as the second oldest sporting competition in America, after the Kentucky Derby.

Best in show winner Banana Joe, an Affenpincher, poses after winning the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. A total of 2,721 dogs from 187 breeds and varieties competed in the event, hailed by organizers as the second oldest sporting competition in America, after the Kentucky Derby. (Getty Images)

Malachy, a Pekingese, walks with owner and handler David Fitzpatrick during competition before he won Best In Show at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York's Madison Square Garden, February 14, 2012.

Malachy, a Pekingese, walks with owner and handler David Fitzpatrick during competition before he won Best In Show at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York's Madison Square Garden, February 14, 2012. (REUTERS/Mike Segar)

Grab some kibble and your pooch and watch the fur fly as the 137th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show rolls through New York City on Feb. 11 and 12. This year's entries total 2,721, which is the largest number in 15 years. There are dogs from all 50 states and 117 dogs from outside the U.S. All them will be ving for the coveted "best in show" award. Here's a look at some of the past winners.